In northern Italy, Bergamo is divided into two distinct areas. These are the città alta (upper town) up on the hill and the città bassa (lower town). San Vigilio, one of the most popular parts of the city's città alta, can be reached by using a funicular and provides stunning views. The città alta is also home to places of interest like the Cittadella and Piazza Vecchia. In contrast to the old town feel of the città alta, the città bassa has a much more modern countenance, and incorporates the city's main shopping areas. A city of over 117,000 inhabitants, Bergamo is close to the foothills of the Alps.
Bergamo Weather
-
today
Rain
29°C
84F
-
Mon
Showers
29°C
84F
-
Tue
Showers
29°C
84F
-
Wed
Partly Cloudy
29°C
84F
Reviews of Bergamo from boo.com
-
davedwardsmarine3424 says: “ La Torretta is a great place to stay but not if you are going to stay in during the evening as it is on a busy square which is noisy until quite late. This is an adventage during the day if you have a room overlooking the square as sitting on the balcony and watching the activity below is… more
Posted: on May 31, 2008 |
-
ILawri says:
“ even thought it was november i found bergamo very set in their ways, being 45 i\'m no youth but i certainally recommend for them. i like somewhere to relax in a bar, having a few drinks but very one i came across was bistro/ristorante type as thought you had to eat as well. i… more
Posted: on Nov 17, 2007 |
-
IrishTony says:
“ Originally we were going to fly Ryanair from Shannon to Bergamo then get a connection to Milan but that thinking soon changed as we looked more into what Bergamo had to offer...and believe me we weren't disappointed! We stayed for 2 days (not long enough as it turned out!) in Citta Alta (the… more
Posted: on Nov 2, 2007 |
Have you been to Bergamo? Add a review See all reviews for Bergamo
Best things to do in Bergamo
-
1.
La Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore- What?
- A church.
- Where?
- Beside Bergamo's University.
- Anything else?
- Richly decorated, this church holds the tomb of popular composer Gaetano Donizetti. The choir stalls are particularly intricate, with carvings of biblical scenes. Renaissance tapestries hang inside.
-
2.
Museo Donizettiano- What?
- A museum.
- Where?
- Short walk from Bergamo's University.
- Anything else?
- This interesting museum is dedicated to the memory of composer Gaetano Donizetti. Inside it holds exhibits covering his life and work, as well as a large collection of musical instruments.
-
3.
La Rocca- What?
- A castle.
- Where?
- In Citta Alta, at top of funicular.
- Anything else?
- Just outside the castle gates, visitors can see an old road once used by Roman chariots. The fort also has its own museum, and is beside a large park.
Recommended Hotels
-
1.
Mercure Bergamo Palazzo Dolci(4 star hotel)- 4 star hotel offering 88 rooms equipped with all comfort. The Hotel is located in the city centre of Bergamo 40 km far from Milan opposite the -Papa Giovanni Congress Center- and
-
2.
Casa Quarenghi- Casa Quarenghi is a charming apartment situated in a restored farm building, in a quiet, residential area
Add to favourites | 9 reviews | add review | find out more
boo rating 85%
-
3.
Bibocchio B&B- High Bergamo (known also as 'Città Alta' (High City) or 'The City' in the past) is a medioeval town, surrounded by Walls that were built in XVII sec, during Venician kingdom.
Add to favourites | 11 reviews | add review | find out more
boo rating 97%
Top Restaurants
| Ristorante Arti | ||
|---|---|---|
| Al Donizetti | 100% | |
| Antica Hosteria del Vino Buono | ||
| Da Mimmo |
